July 3, 2014

By Matt Dorsey

Detroit Free Press Special Writer

One of the fastest rising recruits in Michigan this summer is Saline defensive back Tyrone Miller. The 6-foot, 178-pound prospect has picked up multiple scholarship offers and is on the radar of both the Spartans and Wolverines.

On June 14, Miller stopped into Michigan State’s camp with a single MAC scholarship offer. He left East Lansing and shortly afterward picked up three offers. He then camped at U-M and continued to impress there.

Miller now has six scholarship offers and is being closely evaluated by the Spartans, Wolverines, Indiana and Wisconsin.

At MSU’s camp, Miller spent most of his time working with defensive back coach Harlon Barnett.

“It was great, (Barnett) usually pulled me back just and asked some general questions to get to know me better,” Miller said. “He also explained how they do things at Michigan State. I think they’re a great school and would be a great school to play for.”

Miller is looking forward to a big fall for Saline and garnering more scholarship offers in the process. Miller is currently ranked the No. 22 player in Michigan for the class of 2015 by SpartanMag.com.

Top Midwest talents spurn MSU, U-M

Three of the top prospects in the Midwest made their college decisions on Tuesday. All three of the prospects were recruited and offered a scholarship by the Spartans and the Wolverines.

New Lenox (Ill.) Providence Catholic WR Miles Boykin: The 6-3, 225-pound prospect selected Notre Dame over the Spartans. Boykin visited MSU last weekend, but the staff was unable to get him to change his mind. Boykin is rated a four-star recruit and the No. 10 wide receiver prospect in the nation for the class of 2015 by Rivals.com.

Cincinnati St. Xavier LB Justin Hilliard: He is rated the No. 1 inside linebacker in the nation and the No. 2 player in Ohio for the class of 2015 by Rivals.com. Hilliard, who had over 40 scholarship offers, ended up selecting Ohio State over Notre Dame and Iowa.

St. Paul (Minn.) Cretin-Derham DE Jashon Cornell: The 6-2, 261-pound Cornell also selected Ohio State on Tuesday. At one point, he listed MSU as his top school after visiting in April. Cornell is rated the No. 1 player in Minnesota for the class of 2015 and is a Rivals.com four-star recruit.

Matt Dorsey is a recruiting analyst for SpartanMag.com and Rivals.com.